David Gilmour — Luck and Strange — Studio/Live Hardback
- aelorae qahlwyn
- Sep 28
- 2 min read
David Gilmour — Luck A compelling photo chronicle by Polly Samson capturing the creation, recording, and live performance of David Gilmour’s album Luck and Strange.
Blending colour and black-and-white photography, the book follows the making of Gilmour’s fifth studio album, released in September 2024—nine years after his previous record—and the 21-date global tour that followed. The album became his third to reach No. 1 on the UK charts.
Among its many layers, the record features keyboards recorded in 2007 by late Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright. Samson, who wrote most of the lyrics, was joined by the couple’s children, contributing additional vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation. Her photographs chart the journey from early conception to studio sessions, release, and stage, balancing intimate behind-the-scenes moments with striking live performance shots. The lyrics, she notes, reflect themes of mortality and ageing.
A compelling photo chronicle by Polly Samson capturing the creation, recording, and live performance of David Gilmour’s album Luck and Strange.
Blending colour and black-and-white photography, the book follows the making of Gilmour’s fifth studio album, released in September 2024—nine years after his previous record—and the 21-date global tour that followed. The album became his third to reach No. 1 on the UK charts.
Among its many layers, the record features keyboards recorded in 2007 by late Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright. Samson, who wrote most of the lyrics, was joined by the couple’s children, contributing additional vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation. Her photographs chart the journey from early conception to studio sessions, release, and stage, balancing intimate behind-the-scenes moments with striking live performance shots. The lyrics, she notes, reflect themes of mortality and ageing.
The book’s cover, like the album itself, was designed by Anton Corbijn. Inside, rock photographer Jill Furmanovsky interviews Samson, offering deeper insight into the creative process, her photography, and her collaboration with Gilmour. The volume also features a foreword by Alan Yentob.
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